chapter 32 : Kiss For Potion?

Becca wore a red blouse with black skinny jeans: she has been wearing long sleeves ever since she got her sunburns��she wanted to hide those marks. She was afraid of letting Alexander know about it, or even Vanessa.
Why do I feel this way with Alexander? she wondered. Lucas was also her good friend, but she never got such feelings for him as the ones she felt for Alexander. The emotions she had for Alexander were more of a romantic nature, instead of friendship. She deemed this as friendship plenty of times, but his teasing, her blushing��these weren��t friendly at all, rather it was a sign of affection.
She never understood what it felt like to fall for someone, but she believed that she would be madly in love one day. She walked out of the closet and asked Vanessa, who was sitting on the couch, waiting for her, ��Ness, what do you think about me and Alex?��
Vanessa closed the book she was reading and turned to her. She arched an eyebrow and questioned back, ��You mean, as a couple?�� When Becca nodded her head, Vanessa said, ��Well, in my opinion, you two are perfect for each other. I mean, considering you are his soulma����
��Wait, what?�� Becca��s eyes grew as wide as saucers. ��His soulmate?��
Vanessa hummed in response. ��Remember, I gave you a theory on the heart of the vampires when they meet their soulmate?��
��Yeah���� Becca trailed off.
��Well, Becca, the same thing happens with Alexander when you are with him. His heart beats for you, which means you are his soulmate.��
��What?�� She could feel her heartbeat quickening at the thought of being Alexander��s soulmate. She liked the fact because it meant even if Alexander tried leaving her, they would be together forever at one point. ��I am his soulmate,�� she uttered; as if she was informing herself. ��Why didn��t he tell me though?��
Vanessa shrugged her shoulders. ��Ask him yourself.�� She got up and said, ��Let��s go. After you eat your food in the dining room, you have to come to the living room where you will find us. So, I have to show you the way.��
��Okay,�� Becca said and followed the instructions given by Vanessa. She stepped into the dining room, only to find the table full of delicious food. She was alone in the room as Vanessa went to the living room.
��All these foods are cold,�� a familiar voice spoke from behind.
Becca didn��t turn back, knowing the owner of the voice. ��I see. But can I eat all of them? It seems like a lot of food.��
��You do realize that you are the first human ever who has stayed here?�� Alexander questioned, walking closer as his strong cologne hit her nostrils.
��I do,�� she answered and turned to face him. She smiled at him softly, remembering that he was her soulmate, and also the fact that she liked him.
��What?�� Alexander arched an eyebrow. ��Are you going to accuse me of sexual assault now since we are alone in this room?��
She shook her head with a chuckle. ��No. I was wondering, why didn��t you tell me that I was your soulmate?��
He averted his gaze, mumbling, ��You should stop wondering.�� He added, ��Finish eating so that we can head to the living room.�� He pulled out a chair for her and waited for her to get settled before pushing her chair in.
��Ness said you were supposed to be there already with her, Phil, and Pristine. So, did you decide to turn up late just because of me?�� When he didn��t respond and served her a slice of pizza, she said, ��Aww�� how sweet!��
He rolled his eyes, not wanting to admit the truth that he came for her. ��Just eat. Hurry up. Phil is waiting.��
��Geez, I need some time to eat because I am not a vampire like you,�� she retorted and took a bite even though she didn��t have any appetite to eat. ��Why don��t you have a seat as well?��
Alexander narrowed his eyes in her direction. ��Becca,�� he said sternly.
��What, Alex?�� she mimicked his voice.
He sighed and took a seat next to her. ��Happy now?��
She grinned. ��Very.�� She continued eating and spoke up, ��You know, even if you try to run away from me, you can��t.��
��I am aware of that,�� he said calmly.
She glanced at him, meeting his intense gaze. ��Then why don��t you do something?��
��Like what?�� he whispered.
��You know better,�� she replied and focused on eating, without uttering another word, while Alexander observed her intently..
After eating, Alexander and Becca went inside the dark-colored living room.
Pristine and Vanessa were sitting on one couch while Phil was on another. All had a glass in their hands.
��Welcome, Becca and my dear brother,�� Phil said with a smile. ��Please, have a seat.��
Alexander and Becca sat on another couch.
Phil took a sip of his drink and got up. ��We are drinking blood,�� he said to Becca and handed a glass to Alexander as well.
��Oh,�� it was all she could answer in the uncomfortable silence.
Phil poured another glass of blood and stood behind Becca��s sofa. He leaned closer, suddenly smelling her neck.
Alexander tightened his grip on his glass, not liking the scenario at all.
Becca stayed silent, listening to Phil carefully whispering into her ear, ��You smell delicious, sweetheart.�� He offered her the glass filled with animal blood. ��Since the potion is in you, maybe it will come out if you drink the blood. Do you want to drink the fresh lion��s blood?��
Becca inhaled the smell of the blood, finding it tempting.
��Phil, she shouldn��t drink blood,�� Alexander said to his brother, who avoided him and focused on Becca.
��You promised to help, Becca, come what may,�� Phil reminded her of the promise she made to Alexander.
She sucked in a deep breath, taking the glass from Phil��s hand, and drank the blood in one go.
When she drank the blood, everyone waited eagerly for her reaction.
An immediate frown took over Phil��s lips when nothing happened even after Becca drank the blood, even her eye color remained the same. He took the glass once she finished drinking and went back to his seat, clearly displeased with how things were proceeding.
��Are you okay?�� Alexander asked Becca, who closed her eyes and opened them once again. He sat closer to her and placed an arm over her shoulder.
Vanessa rushed to hand her a glass of water. ��Here, have this,�� she said.
Becca took the glass and drank the water. Even though she felt disgusted while drinking blood, she couldn��t help but like the taste of it. She wondered what made her feel that way, but she decided to not put so much thought into it.
��This didn��t work,�� Phil announced, getting lost in his thoughts. ��I cannot wait for long, since keeping Becca here means more vampires going against me and trying to attain the potion from her.��
��So what do you intend to do?�� Pristine asked curiously.
��I will use the last way which will definitely work,�� he replied to Pristine. ��Even after this, if I don��t get the potion, it means Becca doesn��t even have the potion.��
��But Phil, I did proper resea����
��I appreciate it, Pristine,�� Phil said in between, ��But I have to do this on my own. I don��t have any more patience left in me.��
��What is the way, Phil?�� Alexander asked, not liking Phil��s words at all.
��I have to kiss Becca tonight.�� As soon as Phil said that, Alexander��s head snapped in Phil��s direction. ��That is the only way left to take the potion from her.��
��Kiss?�� Becca mumbled and glanced at Alexander, who was still looking at his brother in shock.